Providence Libraries

Providence contains many renowned schools, colleges and universities imparting education of a high standard from preschool to higher studies. The numerous students from each of the colleges have helped shape the local culture and social scene.

In addition to schools, there are lot of public and private libraries in the city which provide a spectacular collection of books for the enrichment of students and other residents. Some of the well-known libraries of the city are Providence Public Library, John Carter Brown Library, and Providence Community Library.

Providence Library Directory

These Providence Libraries are at your service:

• Anne Ide Fuller Branch (Branch Library)
  260 Dover Avenue
  East Providence, RI 02914
  (401) 434-2453
• Arlington Branch (Branch Library)
  1064 Cranston St
  Cranston, RI 02920
  (401) 944-1662
• Auburn Branch (Branch Library)
  396 Pontiac Avenue
  Cranston, RI 02910
  (401) 781-6116
• Central Falls Free Public Library (Central Library)
  205 Central Street
  Central Falls, RI 02963
  (401) 727-7440
• Central Falls Free Public Library (Library System)
  205 Central Street
  Central Falls, RI 02863
  (401) 727-7440
• Cranston Public Library (Library System)
  140 Sockanosset Cross Road
  Cranston, RI 02920
  (401) 943-9080
• Cranston Public Library (Central Library)
  140 Sockanosset Cross Road
  Cranston, RI 02920
  (401) 943-9080
• Cumberland Public Library (Central Library)
  1464 Diamond Hill Road
  Cumberland, RI 02864
  (401) 333-2552
• Cumberland Public Library (Library System)
  1464 Diamond Hill Road
  Cumberland, RI 02864
  (401) 333-2552
• East Providence Public Library (Library System)
  41 Grove Avenue
  East Providence, RI 02914
  (401) 434-2453
• East Providence Public Library (Central Library)
  41 Grove Avenue
  East Providence, RI 02914
  (401) 434-2453
• East Smithfield Public Library (Library System)
  50 Esmond Street
  Smithfield, RI 02917
  (401) 231-5150
• East Smithfield Public Library (Central Library)
  50 Esmond Street
  Smithfield, RI 02917
  (401) 231-5150
• Fairmount Branch (Branch Library)
  20 Memorial Drive
  Woonsocket, RI 02895
  (401) 762-8598
• Foster Public Library (Library System)
  184 Howard Hill Road
  Foster, RI 02825
  (401) 397-4801
• Foster Public Library (Central Library)
  184 Howard Hill Road
  Foster, RI 02825
  (401) 397-4801
• Fox Point Branch (Branch Library)
  90 Ives Street
  Providence, RI 02906
  (401) 455-8112
• Glocester Manton Free Public Library (Central Library)
  1137 Putnam Pike
  Glocester, RI 02814
  (401) 568-6077
• Glocester Manton Free Public Library (Library System)
  1137 Putnam Pike
  Glocester, RI 02814
  (401) 568-6077
• Greenville Public Library (Library System)
  573 Putnam Pike
  Smithfield, RI 02828
  (401) 949-3630
• Greenville Public Library (Central Library)
  573 Putnam Pike
  Smithfield, RI 02828
  (401) 949-3630
• Harmony Library (Library System)
  195 Putnam Pike
  Glocester, RI 02829
  (401) 949-2850
• Harmony Library (Central Library)
  195 Putnam Pike
  Glocester, RI 02829
  (401) 949-2850
• Hope Library (Library System)
  374 North Road
  Scituate, RI 02831
  (401) 821-7910
• Hope Library (Central Library)
  374 North Road
  Scituate, RI 02831
  (401) 821-7910
• Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (Library System)
  144 Main Street
  Burrillville, RI 02830
  (401) 568-8244
• Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (Central Library)
  144 Main Street
  Burrillville, RI 02830
  (401) 568-8244
• Knight Memorial Library (Branch Library)
  275 Elmwood Avenue
  Providence, RI 02907
  (401) 455-8102
• Knightsville Branch (Branch Library)
  1847 Cranston St
  Cranston, RI 02920
  (401) 942-2504
• Lincoln Public Library (Library System)
  145 Old River Road
  Lincoln, RI 02865
  (401) 333-2422
• Lincoln Public Library (Central Library)
  145 Old River Road
  Lincoln, RI 02865
  (401) 333-2422
• Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library (Central Library)
  1 Memorial Avenue
  Johnston, RI 02919
  (401) 231-4980
• Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library (Library System)
  1 Memorial Avenue
  Johnston, RI 02919
  (401) 231-4980
• Mayor Salvatore Mancini Union Free Library (Library System)
  1810 Mineral Spring Avenue
  North Providence, RI 02904
  (401) 353-5600
• Mayor Salvatore Mancini Union Free Library (Central Library)
  1810 Mineral Spring Avenue
  North Providence, RI 02904
  (401) 353-5600
• Mount Pleasant Branch (Branch Library)
  315 Academy Avenue
  Providence, RI 02908
  (401) 455-8105
• North Scituate Public Library (Central Library)
  606 West Greenville Road
  Scituate, RI 02857
  (401) 647-5133
• North Scituate Public Library (Library System)
  606 West Greenville Road
  Scituate, RI 02857
  (401) 647-5133
• North Smithfield Public Library (Library System)
  20 Main Street
  North Smithfield, RI 02876
  (401) 767-2780
• North Smithfield Public Library (Central Library)
  20 Main Street
  North Smithfield, RI 02876
  (401) 767-2780
• Oak Lawn Branch (Branch Library)
  230 Wilbur Avenue
  Cranston, RI 02920
  (401) 942-1787
• Olneyville Branch (Branch Library)
  One Olneyville Square
  Providence, RI 02909
  (401) 455-8113
• Pascoag Free Public Library (Central Library)
  57 Church ST.
  Pascoag, RI 02859
  (401) 568-6226
• Pascoag Free Public Library (Library System)
  57 Church ST.
  Pascoag, RI 02859
  (401) 568-6226
• Pawtucket Public Library (Library System)
  13 Summer Street
  Pawtucket, RI 02860
  (401) 725-3714
• Pawtucket Public Library (Central Library)
  13 Summer Street
  Pawtucket, RI 02860
  (401) 725-3714
• Pawtucket Public Library Bookmobile (Bookmobile)
  13 Summer Street
  Pawtucket, RI 02860
  (401) 725-3714
• Providence Public Library (Central Library)
  150 Empire Street
  Providence, RI 02903
  (401) 455-8000
• Providence Public Library (Library System)
  150 Empire Street
  Providence, RI 02903
  (401) 455-8000
• Riverside Branch (Branch Library)
  100 Bullocks Point Avenue
  East Providence, RI 02915
  (401) 433-0993
• Rochambeau Branch (Branch Library)
  708 Hope Street
  Providence, RI 02906
  (401) 455-8110
• Rumford Branch (Branch Library)
  1392 Pawtucket Avenue
  East Providence, RI 02916
  (401) 434-8559
• Smith Hill Branch (Branch Library)
  31 Candace Street
  Providence, RI 02908
  (401) 455-8104
• South Providence Branch (Branch Library)
  441 Prairie Avenue
  Providence, RI 02905
  (401) 455-8107
• Tyler Free Library (Central Library)
  81a Moosup Valley Road
  Foster, RI 02825
  (401) 397-7930
• Tyler Free Library (Library System)
  81a Moosup Valley Road
  Foster, RI 02825
  (401) 397-7930
• Wanskuck Branch (Branch Library)
  223 Veazie Street
  Providence, RI 02904
  (401) 455-8108
• Washington Park Branch (Branch Library)
  1316 Broad Street
  Providence, RI 02905
  (401) 455-8109
• William Hall Library (Branch Library)
  1825 Broad St
  Cranston, RI 02905
  (401) 942-2504
• Woonsocket Harris Public Library (Library System)
  303 Clinton Street
  Woonsocket, RI 02895
  (401) 769-9044
• Woonsocket Harris Public Library (Central Library)
  303 Clinton Street
  Woonsocket, RI 02895
  (401) 769-9044